How to transfer Netflix profile to a new account

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Emma
May 28, 2026

A Netflix account can be shared with people you reside with – your household. Members who want to share Netflix outside their household can add extra member(s) to their account. I

f you’re leaving a shared account and starting your own Netflix subscription or joining a different household, you don’t need to give up your personal recommendations, viewing history, and watchlists. Netflix allows you to transfer your profile to a new membership, an existing account, or an extra member slot. Here’s how.

  1. What is Netflix household sharing?
  2. What is Netflix’s Profile Transfer feature
  3. How to turn on Netflix Profile Transfer
  4. How to transfer Netflix profile to a new or existing account
  5. How to transfer Netflix profile to an extra member slot
  6. How to keep Netflix downloads after canceling subscription

Part 1. What is Netflix household sharing?

Netflix allows you to create up to 5 profiles on a single Netflix account. In the past, your friends outside your household could join your Netflix account and get a profile. Things have changed since 2023. A Netflix account is meant to be shared by people who live together in one household. People who are not in your household have to use their own accounts or join as an extra member to watch Netflix.

Netflix uses IP addresses, device IDs, and account activity to determine whether a viewer is watching from home, away, or if a totally different household. It can then block those it suspects of unauthorized activity.

How much is Netflix account sharing?

Netflix Standard or Premium plan members can purchase an Extra Member slot and invite people outside their household to use Netflix. 

  • Standard: $19.99 / month
    • Add 1 extra member for $7.99 / month with ads or $9.99 / month without ads
  • Premium: $26.99 / month
    • Add up to 2 extra members for $7.99 each / month with ads or $9.99 each / month without ads

However, users on the Basic or Standard with Ads plans, as well as those who receive Netflix through a third party, are not eligible to add extra members to their account.

To buy an extra member slot, visit https://www.netflix.com/accountowner/addextramember and follow on-screen instructions.

Part 2. What is Netflix’s Profile Transfer feature

With the Netflix profile transfer feature, now leaving someone’s Netflix shared account doesn’t mean losing all your profile personalizations. Profile Transfer enables users to seamlessly carry their profiles from one account to another, eliminating the need for account holders to undergo discreet password changes to remove someone from a Netflix account. This feature fosters a smoother and more amicable switchover process.

When transferring to a new or existing account, your profile information will be copied. While to an extra member slot, your information will be moved, and your profile will be removed from the original account.

What can be transferred with your Netflix profile:

  • Profile name and icon
  • Recommendations
  • Viewing history (ratings, duration, device information, country, “continue watching” information)
  • My List titles (watch list of titles)
  • Game saves and game handle
  • Settings for language, subtitles/dubbing, autoplay, maturity rating viewing restrictions
  • Other items, including test participation selection/history (see Settings>Test Participation), stream quality, and Netflix-generated in-app notifications sent to profile

Part 3. How to turn on Netflix profile transfer

Make sure Netflix “Profile Transfer” is turned on before transferring:

  1. Go to the Netflix website and log in. Click your profile image and head to Account.
  2. Click “Security” from the left side menu.
  3. Select “Profile Transfer” if you see “Off” under it.
Turn on Netflix profile transfer

  1. Click “Allow” to enable Netflix profile transfer.
  2. Go to your email and click the “Enable Instantly” button to enable Netflix profile transfer right away. Otherwise, it will automatically become available 2 days later.
Allow for Netflix profile transfer

Part 4. How to transfer Netflix profile to a new or existing account

1. Visit the Netflix website and log in. Choose your profile.

2. Hover your profile icon on the top right corner and choose Transfer Profile.

Netflix transfer profile

3. Confirm your profile and click Start Profile Transfer.

Netflix transfer profile

4. Select a new account or an existing account.

Netflix transfer profile

5. Enter a new email address and password for your account.

Netflix transfer profile

Part 5. How to transfer Netflix profile to an extra member slot

To transfer a profile to an extra member slot, the account holder needs to do so when buying the slot.

  1. Log in to your account on the Netflix website. Click your profile image and select “Account.”
  2. Select “Buy an extra member slot.”
  3. Follow the instructions to purchase the extra member and send the invitation.
  4. Then you’ll be prompted to choose to create a new profile or transfer an existing profile. Select the profile and click “Next.”
Transfer Netflix profile to extra member slot

Part 6. How to keep Netflix downloads after canceling subscription

To keep Netflix downloads even after canceling a subscription, the best way is to download them to MP4 on Mac/Windows with the professional Pazu Netflix Video Downloader. Then you can get rid of all Netflix limitations and play them even after canceling your Netflix subscription.

Netflix video downloader

Netflix Video Downloader

Download Netflix movies & TV shows to MP4 with HD quality. 

  • Download movies & TV shows from Netflix.
  • Download video in 1080P.
  • Preserve audio tracks and subtitles.
  • Fast downloading speed.

How to download Netflix movies and Shows to MP4:

1. Download, install, and launch Pazu Netflix Video Downloader on your Mac or Windows. Select Netflix and log in to your Netflix account.

If you’ve purchased a downloader registration, click the Settings icon > “Register” and enter your code to unlock full features. If not, you can proceed with the free trial.

Netflix Video Downloader

2. Click the Settings icon (three lines icon) at the top right and select “Preferences” to choose download formats, video codec, audio, subtitle languages, and more.

Netflix Video Downloader

  1. Search for a title you want to download from Netflix. Click the Download icon next to it.
    • For a movie, the download starts right away.
    • For a TV show, all episodes are selected for download by default. Deselect any episodes you don’t need. Then click the Download button.
download netflix movies and shows

  1. After downloading, click History to find the downloaded files.
download netflix videos